I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this Nose: fresh cut hay, rye bread, herbs, fresh cracked black pepper, slight hints of caramel and vanilla Palate: like a very typical rye at first with herbs and a little peppery spice up front, a little oak, vanilla and caramel. Then a hint of malty-ness comes in reminiscent of a single malt whisky, but as a supporting background note. Finish: the caramel, oak, vanilla, and malty-ness go away rather quickly but the rye grassy-ness and pepper spices linger on. I find this to be a very well balanced and well blended whiskey. If you don’t like grassy/herbal/spicy notes of rye, this isn’t for you. If the “malt funk” of single- and blended- malts turns you off, you may not like this. But if you’re the kind of person who likes George Dickel Rye or Bulleit Rye, and you slso like Glenmorangie 10 or Monkey Shoulder, i think you will really enjoy this. I think at a little higher proof and with a little more age it could be amazing.
About this bottle
Kinsey is a revived brand from Pennsylvania, now bottled by New Liberty Distillery in Philadelphia. This rye is an interpretation of 19th century Pennsylvania whiskey, and made with three different mash bills: 95% rye and 5% barley malt; 51% rye, 45% corn and 4% barley malt; 51% rye and 49% barley malt. The whiskey aged in new, charred American white oak for at least 4 years and is bottled at 86 proof.
How it tastes
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Color: Light Amber Nose: Spice, dark chocolate, brown sugar, coffee, oak, and salted caramel. Palate: Peppery, mint, dry, orange peel, and dark chocolate. Finish: Lingering spice, mint, sweetness fades, and oak.
Aggressively spicy, in a good way, complimented by a bit of a vanilla nose. Very nice neat with a touch of seltzer.
Perfect for Rye cocktails. Strong spice, but not overpowering. Smoother than expected.
Sweetness up front, not alot of burn... Not bad from a newer distillery.
Sweet molasses and rye. It's tasty but idk if I want more
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